Key facts
- The Shin Bet has allowed a far-right Kahanist party to contest an upcoming election.
- The Kahanist party was initially flagged for potential barring due to its ideology.
- The party is linked to figures associated with the outlawed Kach movement.
- A new Jewish-Arab political party named A Place for Us All has launched.
- A Place for Us All aims to attract young voters.
- The party seeks to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
- Analysts caution that A Place for Us All may fragment the Arab minority vote.
- The election is scheduled for October 27.
Israel's internal security agency, the Shin Bet, has reversed its position and permitted a far-right Kahanist party to participate in the upcoming election. The party had initially been flagged for potential disqualification due to its ideology, which is linked to figures associated with the outlawed Kach movement. This decision marks a significant development in the electoral landscape.